BSLK (BSLK) General Counsel awarded options on 21,115 company shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. reported that its General Counsel & Secretary, Paul Joseph Slattery, received a grant of options to buy 21,115 shares of common stock on February 9, 2026. The options were awarded at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.

According to the terms, the option vests in equal installments, with one-twelfth of the underlying common shares becoming exercisable on each quarterly anniversary of the grant date, subject to Mr. Slattery’s continued service with the company.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Slattery Paul Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BOLT PROJECTS HOLDINGS, INC.

2261 MARKET STREET, SUITE 5447

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94114

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. [ BSLK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to Buy Common Stock)	$0.3	02/09/2026		A		21,115		(1)	02/09/2036	Common Stock	21,115	$0	21,115	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vests and becomes exercisable as to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the shares of the Issuer's common stock subject to the option on each quarterly anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul Joseph Slattery	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BSLK report for Paul Joseph Slattery?

Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. reported that General Counsel & Secretary Paul Joseph Slattery received an option grant for 21,115 shares of common stock. The award is structured as a derivative security that can be exercised into common shares over time, subject to vesting.

How many BSLK shares are covered by the new option grant?

The option granted to Paul Joseph Slattery covers 21,115 shares of Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. common stock. This entire amount is reflected as the total number of derivative securities owned following the transaction, according to the Form 4 insider filing data.

What is the exercise price of Paul Slattery’s BSLK stock options?

The reported exercise price for Paul Joseph Slattery’s option grant is $0.00 per share. This reflects an award-type derivative security, where value is typically realized upon future exercise and potential share value, subject to the vesting schedule and company performance.

When do Paul Slattery’s BSLK options vest?

The option vests as to one-twelfth of the underlying shares on each quarterly anniversary of the February 9, 2026 grant date. Vesting is conditioned on Paul Joseph Slattery’s continued service with Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. through each applicable vesting date.

What role does Paul Joseph Slattery hold at Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc.?

Paul Joseph Slattery serves as General Counsel & Secretary of Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. His Form 4 filing reflects an equity-based compensation grant in the form of stock options, aligning part of his compensation with the company’s future equity performance.

Is the reported BSLK insider transaction a purchase or an award?

The transaction is reported as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as an “A” transaction, representing options awarded as compensation, which may be exercised into common shares as they vest over time under specified conditions.